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  • Sprinklers not working properly at closed plant, causing red dust to fly Play Video

    May 5, 2022 1:01 PM

    GONZALES - People living in Ascension Parish have had to deal with red dust flying in the air when the wind picks up. It turns out the company responsible for maintaining the area is in violation. As residents continue to move into and build in Pelican Crossing in Gonzales,... more »
  • Red dust flying in Gonzales, residents not happy about lack of maintenance Play Video

    March 30, 2022 4:51 PM

    GONZALES - The sky was painted red Wednesday when red dust was kicked up by the strong wind. Homeowners in Pelican Crossing have been contacting 2 On Your Side about it since they're not happy with the company that's supposed to keep it under control. This isn't the first... more »
  • Three arrested after wood chipper stolen from Louisiana sawmill

    August 17, 2021 2:03 PM

    ALLEN PARISH - Three people are facing charges after a wood chipper weighing more than 3,700 pounds disappeared from a sawmill. Two of the suspects, 29-year-old Ashley Nolen and 29-year-old Jeffery Nolen, were arrested earlier this month after they sold the machine to a scrapyard, according to the Department... more »
  • Massive inferno at Hola Nola Foods facility likely sparked by electrical issue Play Video

    June 15, 2021 7:08 PM

    GEISMAR - A fire at the Hola Nola snack food factory in Ascension Parish was put out for a second time Wednesday after the flames rekindled in the early morning. Firefighters initially responded to the incident at the Hola Nola Foods facility in Geismar around 3 a.m., Tuesday. Video... more »
  • Gas leak shuts down N Sherwood Forest Blvd Tuesday morning

    March 30, 2021 11:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A natural gas leak closed part of N Sherwood Forest Boulevard Tuesday morning. The leak was reported around 10:20 a.m. between S Choctaw Drive and Big Bend Avenue. Officials with the Baton Rouge Fire Department said a construction crew severed a gas line. The department... more »
  • Halting of Keystone pipeline project will impact jobs in Louisiana Play Video

    January 23, 2021 7:17 PM

    President Biden's decision to put a stop to the Keystone Pipeline decision could affect many jobs in Louisiana. The Biden Administration has already kicked off with several executive orders since Biden became the 46th President of the United States. One of those includes putting a halt to the... more »
  • Despite stricter regulations, WBR residents wary of new solar plant Play Video

    January 21, 2021 9:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A proposed solar power plant planned for West Baton Rouge Parish is back on track after a moratorium on solar farms is lifted. Power plants will now be required to secure a special use permit to make sure they follow any special guidelines for the project.... more »
  • St. James Parish plant shuts down; local leaders scramble to revitalize faltering economy

    December 12, 2020 7:00 PM

    ST. JAMES PARISH - A year of unprecedented change, and losses, is ending with the shutdown of a Louisiana plant that supplied 700 jobs to area citizens and had an economic impact of over $18,000,000 on St. James Parish in 2017. According to The Advocate , the Shell oil... more »
  • Closure of Shell's Convent refinery causing concern for neighboring businesses Play Video

    November 5, 2020 10:12 PM

    ST. JAMES PARISH - Thursday's news that Shell would be shuttering its Convent plant after more than 50 years of operation left employees and business owners shell-shocked. "We just are getting in the door there, with this location, and you know, what a blow," Kyle Smith of Pot &... more »
  • Residents call for change following ExxonMobil fire Play Video

    February 19, 2020 11:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Just a mile from the ExxonMobil plant on Scenic Highway, residents packed pews Wednesday night demanding answers eight days after a fire at the facility. Representatives from ExxonMobil, DEQ, and other agencies were on hand as State Senator Cleo Fields led the conversation about how to... more »
  • Contractors already unemployed at Georgia-Pacific Play Video

    January 14, 2019 12:05 AM

    BATON ROUGE- When Georgia-Pacific announced layoffs last week, officials said employees would be released in March, but contractors say they have already been let go. A contract worker told WBRZ that he and his fellow employees were shocked when they were told to pack up and leave with no-warning.... more »
  • Geismar plant evacuated due to natural gas leak

    January 6, 2019 12:04 AM

    GEISMAR- A plant is being evacuated at the time due to a natural gas leak. Sources tell WBRZ Enterprise Products on 10324 LA-75 in Geismar. Emergency crews are en route. We have reached out to Ascension Parish Sheriff's office. No injuries have been reported at this time.... more »
  • St. Gabriel plant monitoring chlorine leak; Not a public safety hazard, officials say

    February 21, 2018 3:53 PM

    ST. GABRIEL – Authorities are monitoring a chlorine gas leak inside a chemical plant in Iberville Parish. The leak was reported after 2 o'clock Wednesday inside the Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls plant on La. 75. Plant employees are monitoring the situation internally, and as of this post,... more »
  • Flaring activity at Dow plant in Plaquemine

    March 17, 2017 4:49 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – The Dow plant in Plaquemine has flaring activity taking place on Friday afternoon, officials announced. The issue at the plant that caused the flaring has been resolved and Dow is currently in the process of restarting the plant's production unit. Flaring is the controlled burning of... more »
  • Evacuation lifted after Paradis pipeline fire; worker remains hospitalized Play Video

    February 9, 2017 8:56 PM

    PARADIS - An evacuation has been lifted in St. Charles Parish following a fire at the Phillips 66 pipeline near the Williams Discovery Plant on Thursday evening. The pipeline has been blocked and the product in the line continues to burn, as water can not be used to extinguish the... more »
  • Three killed in DeRidder mill explosion

    February 8, 2017 1:38 PM

    DERIDDER- Three have been killed in an explosion at Packaging Corporation of America in Beauregard Parish. Seven others were injured as a result. Another person was declared missing following the explosion but was found around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to Packaging Corporation of America, on... more »
  • WATCH: Crews battle large fire at recycling plant Play Video

    January 23, 2017 11:16 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – A fire at Southside Recycling plant in Prairieville closed LA 929 east of Airline Highway for hours on Monday. Heavy smoke could be seen in the area by drivers and nearby businesses. According to Prairieville Fire Chief Mark Stewart, the fire originated from a pile of... more »
  • Baton Rouge chemical plant to experience intermittent flaring

    January 13, 2017 1:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The ExxonMobil Baton Rouge chemical plant will experience intermittent flaring over the weekend. A public affairs manager from ExxonMobil says the flares are a result of scheduled maintenance activities over the next couple days. Flares are primarily safety control devices intended to consume excess hydrocarbons during... more »
  • Blackwater Road reopened following chlorine leak

    December 22, 2016 4:14 PM

    CHENEYVILLE – Louisiana State Police Hazmat investigators were on the scene of a chlorine leak at a parish water company facility on Thursday afternoon. The facility is located on Blackwater Road, which closed following the lead. The road reopened after 10 p.m. Baton Rouge Fire Department Hazmat and Louisiana... more »
  • Federal investigators release final report on 2013 plant explosion

    October 19, 2016 12:45 PM

    GIESMAR – A federal agency says mistakes that led to a deadly 2013 explosion at a Louisiana petrochemical plant revealed a poor "safety culture" at the plant. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's report, issued Wednesday, says safety management at the Williams Olefins Plant in Geismar has improved. However, it also... more »
  • Flares over ExxonMobil result of ongoing maintenance work

    August 2, 2016 5:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Gigantic columns of flame were visible over the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant on Tuesday afternoon as maintenance work continues at the facility. ExxonMobil officials said last week that intermittent flaring would be visible at the plant at the outset of this week while maintenance continues.... more »
  • Noranda alumina plant keeps workers; holds off on possible layoffs until May

    March 15, 2016 4:42 PM

    GRAMERCY - The alumina plant here is hoping to stay open by relying on changes to its operation model but Noranda executives said if changes do not work the company could temporarily close the plant in May. Already, Noranda had announced plans to layoff workers this week but the... more »
  • Gas exposure sickens two plant workers Wednesday Play Video

    March 2, 2016 10:19 AM

    PORT ALLEN - Workplace hazard investigators are looking into if two injured plant workers may have breathed in the dangerous gas, argon, instead of oxygen, perhaps showing that safety equipment was improperly used Wednesday. The unidentified workers were rushed to area hospitals via ambulance helicopters around 9 a.m. Authorities... more »
  • 'Special inspection' underway at River Bend power plant

    February 9, 2016 12:15 AM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced they've begun a special inspection at the River Bend Station nuclear power plant following an unplanned shutdown of the reactor Jan. 9th. According to a press released issued Monday, a lightning strike caused a "momentary surge" at the plant's offsite power... more »
  • Crews extinguish fire at pipe facility in Zachary

    February 4, 2016 12:26 AM

    ZACHARY - Firefighters were called to the US Composite Pipe South facility in Zachary just after 10 p.m. Wednesday night. It took the Zachary Fire Department less than 30 minutes to extinguish flames inside the building on Hwy. 61. The cause of the fire, and the extent of... more »
  • Nucor to close St. James plant until prices improve Play Video

    December 16, 2015 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Steelmaker Nucor announced they will close their St. James Parish plant because of sagging market prices for their products, and not reopen until prices improve. Nucor announced the closure during its fourth quarter earnings report Wednesday. It came alongside news to shareholders that the steel... more »
  • Worker dies at fertilizer plant

    December 4, 2015 6:43 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - CF Industries said a contract worker at their Donaldsonville nitrogen plant died Friday afternoon. Company spokesperson Morris Johnson said they were notified a little after 1 p.m. that the worker was found unconscious in a vessel at a part of the facility which is under construction. ... more »
  • Huge zoning issue causes controversy Play Video

    October 12, 2015 10:23 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - A landowner in Iberville Parish has filed an application to rezone nearly 2,000 acres of land now used primarily for agriculture. The landowner is asking to change the property from residential to heavy industrial. The land, located between River Road and La. 30 has the attention... more »
  • Company IDs workers killed in plant explosion

    October 9, 2015 11:33 AM

    GIBSON - Company officials identified two workers who died in an explosion Thursday at a natural gas plant in Terrebonne Parish. Officials with Danos said 40-year-old Samuel Brinlee of Berwick and 36-year-old Casey Ordoyne of Larose died in the explosion at the Williams Fields gas plant, according to WWL-TV.... more »
  • Update: 3 dead, 2 hurt in plant explosion

    October 8, 2015 1:49 PM

    GIBSON - Authorities said three people died and two others were seriously injured in an explosion at a natural gas plant in Terrebonne Parish Thursday. A representative for the Williams Field Services confirmed the deaths during a press conference Thursday afternoon in Gibson. The plant said contract workers were... more »
  • Trinity Marine workers avoid lay offs Play Video

    October 2, 2015 7:00 PM

    BRUSLY - About 300 workers at the Trinity Marine plant don't have to worry about layoffs after the facility received a new contract within the last week. Lane Ashford runs a machine shop called Triangle Rotating Equipment. He repairs any piece of equipment that breaks, and he works closely with... more »
  • Fire quickly put out at Geismar plant

    September 11, 2015 4:40 PM

    GEISMAR - A chemical plant in Geismar reported a fire around 3 p.m. was quickly put out with no outside response, according to emergency responders in Ascension Parish. The sheriff's office said a fiberglass pipe at Westlake Chemical caught fire inside the plant, and no chemicals burned. Smoke... more »
  • Plant explosion victim son of elected official Play Video

    September 4, 2015 3:07 PM

    GEISMAR - The most seriously injured worker from Thursday night's plant explosion in Geismar is the son of Kenny Matassa, mayor pro tem of Gonzales and a candidate for parish president, according to a representative for his family. Anna White with Matassa's campaign said his youngest son, 34-year-old Nick... more »
  • Four injured, one severely after plant explosion

    September 4, 2015 1:30 AM

    GEISMAR - Authorities in Ascension Parish said four plant workers were injured, one of them severely, when a high-pressure hydrogen line exploded at a plant in Geismar overnight. The explosion caused a fire at the Renewable Energy Group plant around 11 p.m. according to Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley.... more »
  • Trinity barge manufacturer closing in Brusly Play Video

    August 26, 2015 4:13 PM

    BRUSLY - Barge manufacturer Trinity Marine Products said they plan to close their Brusly facility permanently next month, laying off all 283 of their workers. Workers said they learned of the layoffs on Monday. "I didn't believe it at first," said welder Cody Davis. "Then they handed me my... more »
  • Firefighters reflect on plant explosion response Play Video

    June 14, 2013 6:01 PM

    GEISMAR - Emergency responders in Ascension Parish today reflected on what happened during those first few minutes of the response to the Geismar chemical plant explosion Thursday. "People were literally running for their lives, down Highway 3115, and it was chaos at that moment," said Nathaniel Stephens, Geismar's Fire... more »

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